How to Punch a Bordered Frame

It's Tutorial Monday on Paper Craft Planet and today I'm your host! When a project calls for a cutout of a border for a window or frame, we are often limited to the size of the punch or die we have on hand.  This tutorial will show you how to create a bordered frame of any size using only one square punch!

SUPPLIES
Square Punch (any size)
Card Stock

Cut card stock to the size needed for the outer edge of frame.  The inside cutout will begin around 3/4 inch from outer edge, depending on the depth of your square punch.

To make the first punch, slide one side of card stock all the way into square punch.  Make first punch near center of card stock.

For the second punch, give card stock a quarter turn, slide card stock all the way into square punch. Make second punch near center of cardstock.

Repeat two more times for the third and fourth edges of card stock. (For rectangles or larger squares, punch as many times as needed along each edge.)

At this point, you will be left with four corner squares.








Align the square punch at each corner and punch.

You should now have a cutout frame with a border of about 3/4 inch.

For a narrower border, simply trim on all four sides along edge, as I've done with the frame on this card.


Thanks for stopping by!

PROJECT SUPPLIES
Paper: White, Kraft, Black, PP (from my stash)
Template: Window Dressing Dress Form (Creations by AR)
Inks: Tea Dye Distress Ink (Ranger)
Acc: 1-1/4" Square Punch; Flower Ribbon (American Craft); Half Pearls (Melissa Frances); Buttons; Glue Dots; Sticky Tape

PAPERCLIP BOARD - TUTORIAL

I'm hosting this week's 3D Tuesday Challenge over at Paper Craft Planet and today I'd like to share with you a tutorial on how to make a Paperclip Board! This was a fun project to make and you can customize its size and designs to your liking! If you'd like to give it a try, please post your photos HERE and use the tag 3d155 so I can add it to our album!

Here are the Instructions:

SUPPLIES
Cardboard or Chipboard
Designer Paper
Adhesive
3 or more Paperclips
3 or more Decorative Brads
Paper Piercer or Tack

OPTIONALS:
Embellishments
Clear Contact® Paper (for use with dry erase markers)
Corner Rounder Punch

Measure and cut cardboard, designer paper, and Contact® Paper (optional) to the size you'd like your board to be. For this project, my measurements are 8" x 11".

Apply adhesive to back of designer paper; adhere to cardboard/chipboard.
Distress edges with ink and sponge if desired.

If using Contact® Paper, peel the backing off and carefully adhere over designer paper. Trim if necessary.

Trim corners if desired. (I used Zutter Corner Rounder 1/2".)

Decide where you'd like to place the paperclips and brads on the board. Punch a hole large enough for the brad prongs to fit through.

I used a paper piecer, but a thick tack will also work.

Slide brad prongs through the small end of the paperclip and then through the hole on board; secure back. Repeat as many times as needed.

All that's left is to decorate and enjoy!






Make sure to add your photos to Paper Craft Planet using the tag "3d155".  Thanks so much for stopping by!
                 

AND THE WINNERS ARE.....

Thanks to all of you participated in the hop!  I love hearing from you all and appreciate all your nice words.  Okay, now it's time to announce winners on my blog.  Make sure to visit the other blogs to see who their winners are!

Winner of the CRAFT HUTCH template:
Suzanne said...
So in love with all of them. Hat is very versatile, but every girl needs a new purse.

Winner of the HAT'S OFF template:
tinaco said...
wow loving these templates and your work is so creative. Off to hop!

Winner of the "ES" IN THE BAG template:
Donna said...
Love the hat and bags. Your samples are beautiful. What a fun idea with the hats.

If your name is listed above, please email me at creationsbyar@sbcglobal.net to claim your prize.

Thanks again for stopping by!

MARCH RELEASE HOP!

It's been a while since my last release, but it's here at last, so WELCOME to our March Blog Hop! As usual, you'll have several chances to win these new templates just by leaving a comment of what you think about our projects! Be sure to visit each of the AR Girls and leave them some love to automatically qualify to win and check back on Saturday, March 10th, to see if your name was chosen!

First up is the CRAFT HUTCH -- made to hold three test tubes of various sizes and height (yes, the height is adjustable!). Don't want to use test tubes? No problem... the holder is removable and the hutch is wide enough to hold several cards and envelopes!

Did you know that we have three types of TEST TUBES available? You can find them HERE.

Next is HAT'S OFF -- Now this is a real "hat box"!  Make it to hold cuff links for "him" or use it as party favors or decoration. 

Here are samples of HAT'S OFF decorated for St. Patrick's Day and for the Fourth of July. Now how fun is that?

Last, is "ES" IN THE BAG -- the inspiration came from my sister and it's so easy to assemble once everything is cut. The regular size is a generous size for a homemade gift bag, so it's handy to have around when a gift bag is needed.

The best part is that you get TWO styles with this template!

NOTE: I used this template on my previous post, but today is the actual release day with the rest of the AR Girls.




Okay, are you ready to see what the rest of the AR Girls have created? Here's the list so start "HOPPING"!  Be sure to check back on Saturday to see if you've been chosen as a winner!

Adela Rossol > that's me!

Amy Park

Lisa Somerville

Magdalena Cortez

Mandy Gill

Patti J. Gilliam

Sue Kment